Stephen's Reviews > Joss Whedon: The Biography

While I do not own a "Joss Whedon Is My Master Now" t-shirt, I would wear one with pride. I liked Buffy (the series, not the movie), loved Angel, was and still am completely and inalterably devoted to Firefly, think his take on Much Ado About Nothing was the best Shakespeare in the last 50 years and believe Cabin in the Woods and The Avengers to be two of the best big budget mainstream movies of the last decade. And don't get started on the incredible coolness of Dr. Horrible!
So, yeah, I'm a fan. So is Amy Pascale as she makes clear both in her treatment of her title subject and in her afterward. To her credit, though she sometimes crosses over the line into a hero worship tone regarding Joss Whedon , the man, she is pretty balanced on his work, unafraid to call out issues with some of his less successful ventures or particular episodes though she clearly loves his overall body of work as much as I do. Her writing is clear and insightful, particularly regarding the influence of his parents (something Joss has been very open about) on his characterization skills and the backgorund information aboutr his formative years is fascinating. I also particularly appreciated her attention to all his work, not just the universally loved and/or respected movies and televsion shows. So, now excuse me while I go pop "Out of Gas" into the DVD player and continue my ongoing alternate life in the Whedonverse.